Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Released July 2010
- Alternative Name is EX1
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe EX-ZR400 was brought out 2 years after the TL500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR400 grades against the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung TL500
EX-ZR400 | TL500 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | July 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Casio EX-ZR400
TL500 | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 614k | 461k | Sharper display (+153k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung TL500
EX-ZR400 | TL500 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Touch display | No Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 has outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung TL500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the TL500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and TL500.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR400 will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR400 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung TL500 |
Otherwise known as | - | EX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2010-07-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lb) | 386 gr (0.85 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $527 |